Latest from Hospitals

Shortage of specialists hits cancer patients

The Cancer Society is concerned for the safety of patients who are being denied chemotherapy because of a shortage of doctors.

Man burnt on camp stove flown to hospital

Boy, 8, in hot pool horror

An 8-year-old boy is this morning fighting for his life after falling into a Rotorua geothermal pool as hot as 100C.

'I was screaming for my life'

As she watched a car and then a truck hurtle towards her, Chelsea Walker's only thought was how she and her family could survive the head-on collision - and the pile-up that put 12 people in hospital.

Man in hospital after armed offenders callout

Injured officer's family to keep vigil by her bedside

Medical letters found in the rubbish

Residents of the Claudelands area of Hamilton East are being urged to contact Waikato Hospital if they find any medical referral letters in their rubbish.

24 babies born in 24 hours - but staff cope

Waitakere Hospital staff delivered a record 24 babies in 24 hours on Thursday.

12 days of Christmas: North Waikato Care of the Aged Trust

Recession hitting children's health

Children are bearing the brunt of the economic recession, with around 2000 more kids admitted to hospital last year compared to 2007, according to a report compiled by the Children's Social Health Monitor.

Teen stabbed in eye with brolly

3-year-old succumbs to head injuries

$2m upgrade gives mums more choice

Hospital sent man home with bone stuck in throat

Pharmacists get access to health details of 1.1m

The medical records of hundreds of thousands of Aucklanders are in the hands of community pharmacists.

DHB rejects attack on care of diabetics

Board pulls plug on living skills service

Hospital staff fear abuse